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European Financial Controller New

Job reference

49445_1765211811

Salary

£80000 - £100000 per annum + Bonus and excellent benefits

Location

London

Industry sector

Accounting, Finance

Job type

Permanent | Full Time

Job start date

ASAP

Posted date

08/12/2025

Closing date

29/12/2025

A fast-growing, private equity-backed SaaS company expanding rapidly across Europe and we're looking for an experienced European Financial Controller to take ownership of our multi-entity finance landscape. This is a hands-on, high-impact role at the centre of a complex, international business. You'll be responsible for financial control across 20+ European entities, managing a sophisticated legal and operational structure, and acting as the key interface between the business and our outsourced finance partners.

Key duties and responsibilities:

* Own financial control, reporting, and compliance across 20 European entities

* Manage and coordinate a complex multi-country, multi-currency structure

* Act as the primary relationship manager for the outsourced finance team, ensuring quality, timelines, and accountability

* Maintain hands-on involvement in month-end close, reconciliations, and technical accounting matters

* Ensure statutory reporting, audits, and local compliance requirements are met across all jurisdictions

* Drive consistency and standardisation of processes across European entities

* Partner with FP&A, Tax, and Group Finance to deliver accurate, timely consolidated results

* Support PE-level reporting requirements and tight reporting deadlines

* Play a key role in ongoing finance transformation and scalability initiatives

Person Requirement:

* Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)

* Strong experience in a multi-entity, international environment

* Comfortable operating in a hands-on role, balancing detail with big-picture oversight

* Proven experience managing outsourced finance providers or shared service centres

* Strong technical accounting knowledge and attention to detail

* Confident communicator able to work across cultures and time zones